JP7093689B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Generally, in a ball-type game machine (pachinko machine), a game ball having a game value is launched toward a game area in the game board by a player's handle operation, and the game ball flowing down the game area is used as a starting port. A lottery related to a special symbol will be executed on condition that the ball has entered. Then, in the gaming machine, the special symbol is variablely displayed on the special symbol display, and the special symbol determined by the lottery is stopped and displayed, so that the player is notified of the lottery result. At this time, in the gaming machine, when a specific special symbol indicating that the special symbol is a big hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display, a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game is started. When the special gaming state is started, in the gaming machine, the attacker device opens and closes a predetermined number of times, and the gaming ball can be entered into the large winning opening, so that the player can receive a large number of prize balls. It will be possible. Further, in general, such a gaming machine is provided with a staging object that displays an image, emits light, moves, and the like according to the progress of the game (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5739186

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a light guide plate and an LED substrate as staging objects, and the LED light emitted from the side surface when mounted on the LED substrate is directed toward the side surface of the light guide plate. By making it shine, the entire surface of the light guide plate is lit up to make the production material thinner. Here, in recent years, in a game machine, various effects using the effect characters such as an effect using a light-emitting and movable effect character and a production using a plurality of light-emitting effect objects have been realized, and the game is played. It is required to improve the interest in the production of the person.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a player's interest in directing by using a directing character.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a staging object for performing a staging.
The staging character is
A first light source , a first light guide plate into which light from the first light source enters, and a first light source and the first light guide plate are installed on the surface to form a laminated structure with the first light guide plate. A first light source having one installation member, and
Includes a second light emitting means having a second light source and a second light guide plate into which light from the second light source enters.
The first installation member is formed by a reflective color and is formed.
The first light emitting means is
In the movable character effect, which is a movable effect, it is movable within the range from the standby position to the movable position.
It is characterized in that it overlaps with the second light emitting means when the first light emitting means is viewed from the front in a state where the accessory movable effect is not executed and is located at the standby position.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a player's interest in directing by using a directing character.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows each part of the pachinko machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a front view of the staging accessory device which concerns on this embodiment. It is schematic cross-sectional view of the staging accessory device which concerns on this embodiment. (A) is a front view in the initial state of the staging accessory device according to the present embodiment, and (B) is a rear view in the state shown in (A). (A) is a front view in a state where the first movable body of the staging accessory device according to the present embodiment is movable, and (B) is a rear view in the state shown in (A). (A) is a front view in a state where the first movable body and the second movable body are operating among the staging accessory devices according to the present embodiment, and (B) is a rear view in the state shown in (A).

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 4 which is attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable. The middle frame 4 is provided with a front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 4 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism.

Similar to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape. In the pachinko machine 1, the game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is held in the surrounding space of the middle frame 4. Further, a transparent plate 10 made of glass or resin is held in the front frame 6. Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game becomes a base in the game board 30 and is installed in front of the middle frame 4 when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front. The plate 31 (see FIG. 2) and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and the game board 30 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 via the transmission plate 10.

At the lower part of the front frame 6, an operation handle 12 projecting to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided. The operation handle 12 is provided with a firing operation lever 12a that can be rotated by the player. When the player rotates the firing operation lever 12a to perform a firing operation, the rotation angle of the firing operation lever 12a is adjusted. At strength, a game ball as a game value is fired by a launch mechanism (not shown). The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 32 and 33 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game board surface 31a (see FIG. 2), which is the surface of the game board 31 of the game board 30, and is in the game area. It will be guided to 40 (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 40 is a space formed at a distance between the game board surface 31a and the transmission plate 10 (see FIG. 1), and is a area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills on the game board surface 31a so that the game ball guided to the game area 40 collides with the nails and windmills and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction. I have to.

The game area 40 includes a first game area 40L and a second game area 40R in which the degree of entry of the game balls differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 40L is located on the left side of the gaming area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second gaming area 40R is the gaming area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 1. It is located on the right side of. In the pachinko machine 1, since the rail 33 is interrupted at the upper part on the left side of the game area 40, the game ball launched by the launch mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined strength enters the first game area 40L and is determined. A gaming ball launched with a firing intensity higher than the strength will enter the second gaming area 40R.

Further, the game area 40 is provided with a first starting port 51, a second starting port 52, a plurality of first general winning openings 58, and a second general winning opening 59, in which a game ball can enter, and details thereof. The game ball that has entered the first game area 40L can enter the first start opening 51 and the plurality of first general winning openings 58, and the game ball that has entered the second game area 40R is the second. It is configured so that the ball can be entered into the starting opening 52 and the second general winning opening 59. When a game ball enters each of the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general winning opening 58, and the second general winning opening 59, a predetermined prize ball set for each is paid out to the player. .. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general winning opening 58, and the second general winning opening 59 may be used. The number of prize balls to be paid out may be different for each of the above, or the same number of prize balls may be set. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the first starting port 51 may be set to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second starting port 52. It is possible.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first starting area is provided in the first starting port 51, and the second starting area is provided in the second starting port 52. Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball enters the first starting port 51 or the second starting port 52 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, a plurality of special symbols provided in advance are used. An internal lottery will be held to determine one of the special symbols. Each special symbol is associated with various benefits (game profit) such as whether or not a jackpot game can be executed as a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. .. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting port 51 or the second starting port 52, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains a lottery opportunity to acquire the right to receive various benefits. It will be.

Further, the second starting port 51 is provided with a movable piece 52a that can be opened and closed, and is configured so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 52 changes according to the state of the movable piece 52a. Has been done. Specifically, when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 52, and when the movable piece 52a is open and is in a state of being more open than the diameter of the game ball. , The game ball can enter the second starting port 52.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 53 provided in the second game area 40R, a lottery of ordinary symbols is performed, and when the winning is won by the lottery, the movable piece 52a is opened for a predetermined time. Controlled by the state. By controlling the movable piece 52a to be in the open state, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the movable piece 52a functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 52, and the game ball to the second starting port 52. It becomes easy to enter the ball. The pachinko machine 1 is configured so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 52 when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state, but the second starting port 52 is closed. It may be configured so that the game ball can enter the ball at a constant frequency even when it is in a state.

A warp introduction port 56 and a warp discharge port 57 are provided in the upper part of the second game area 40R, and among the game balls that have entered the second game area 40R, the game ball that flows down on the right side is the warp introduction port. From 56, it passes through the back side of the game board 30 and is guided to the warp discharge port 57, and is returned to the second game area 40R again at the upper part of the gate 53.

On the lower side of the second gaming area 40R, a large winning opening device 60 having a large winning opening 65 into which a game ball can enter is provided. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with an opening / closing door 61 so as to be able to open / close the large winning opening 65. Normally, the opening / closing door 61 closes the large winning opening 65 to play a game to the large winning opening 65. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, when the big hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 61 is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 65. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with a rotating member 62 that rotates up and down in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 61, and the rotating member 62 moves upward when the opening / closing door 61 is opened. It is configured to rotate and assist the winning by catching the game ball flowing down from above and facilitating the guidance to the large winning opening 65.

Then, when the game ball enters the large prize opening 65, the passage of the game ball is detected by the large winning opening detection sensor 67, and the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Then, the game ball entered from the large winning opening 65 passes through the discharging port 69 arranged on the lower side and is discharged to the outside from the back side of the large winning opening device 60. The game ball that has passed through the large winning opening detection sensor 67 is detected by the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68, which is a game ball detection sensor, and the game board is detected from the ejection port 69 of the large winning opening device 60 within a predetermined time. Whether or not it is properly discharged on the back surface of 30 is detected.

Further, the game ball that did not enter the second starting port 52 and the large winning opening 65 passes through the large winning opening device 60 as it is and is guided above the second general winning opening 59, and is guided to the upper part of the second general winning opening 59. Win a prize in 59 or flow down as it is. The second general winning opening 59 aims at the first game area 40L when, for example, one prize ball is set and a prize is detected in a state where the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 40L. It can be configured to notify what should be done (that is, left-handed recommendation).

Then, at the bottom of the game area 40, no ball is entered into any of the first general winning opening 58, the first starting opening 51, the second starting opening 52, the large winning opening 65, and the second general winning opening 59. A discharge port 55 is provided to discharge the game ball from the game area 40 to the back side of the game board 30.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 is a staging device that executes an effect according to the progress of the game such as a change in the game state, the presence or absence of a ball in each winning opening, and various lottery results. As for the staging display device 400 made of a liquid crystal display device, the staging accessory device 410, the staging lighting device 420 made of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors, the music output device 430 made of speakers, and the player's staging. A staging operation device 450 that accepts operations is provided.

The effect display device 400 includes an image display unit 400a as an image display device that displays an image at a position visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 in a substantially central portion of the game board 30, and the pachinko machine 1 is displayed in front of the pachinko machine 1. When viewed, it is installed on the back side of the middle frame 4 so that it is provided on the back side of the game board 31. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game board 31 is located in front of the image display unit 400a.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the effect display device 400, the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R arranged on the left side, the center, and the right side are variablely displayed on the image display unit 400a, and the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R are stopped and displayed. Depending on the mode, the variable effect in which the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player is executed.

The staging accessory device 410 is arranged in front of the image display unit 400a of the staging display device 400 and is normally retracted so as not to interfere with the display of the image display unit 400a. During the variable display or the like, the player is given a feeling of expectation of a big hit by moving so as to advance to the front of the image display unit 400a. More details will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the staging lighting device 420 includes, for example, an LED as a light source, a lens that diffuses light emitted from the LED, and the like, such as a staging accessory device 410 and a game board 30. The lighting is controlled in various ways according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display device 400.

As shown in FIG. 1, the music output device 430 is a so-called speaker provided at the upper position of the front frame 6 and the lowest position of the outer frame 2, and is matched to an image or the like displayed on the effect display device 400. Then, various songs are output toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1. The musical piece includes all concepts related to sound such as musical tones, tones, sounds, and onomatopoeia.

The effect operation device 450 has an effect push button 451 that receives a player's press operation and an effect rotation lever 452 that accepts a rotation operation that rotates the entire player's effect operation device 450, and is a pachinko machine 1. It is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the above and at a position below the transmission plate 10. The staging operation device 450 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the staging display device 400, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, the staging display device 400 or the staging accessory is activated according to the operation. Various effects using the device 410 are performed.

Further, behind the staging operation device 450, a prize ball paid out from the pachinko machine 1 and an upper plate 22 to which a game ball rented from the game ball lending device is guided are provided, and a lower plate 24 is provided below the upper plate 22. It is provided. In the pachinko machine 1, when the upper plate 22 is full of game balls, the game balls that cannot enter the upper plate 22 are guided to the lower plate 24. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 24, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 24 is formed. The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by pressing the ball removal button 24a, the opening / closing plate slides and moves to open the ball removal hole, and the ball removal hole is opened. It is possible to eject the game ball from the hole below the lower plate 24.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is used as a device for displaying various situations related to the game at a position outside the game area 40 and visible to the player. 1st special symbol display 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol hold display 73, 2nd special symbol hold display 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol hold display 76, and right-handed An information display device 70 having a notification display 77 (see FIG. 3) is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing each part of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The main control unit 100 composed of the main control board controls the progress of the game, and includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 100b and performs arithmetic processing based on the input signals from each detection switch and the payout / emission control unit 300, and directly controls each device or display, or By transmitting a command generated by the main control unit 100 to another control unit according to the result of the arithmetic processing, the control process related to the progress of the game is executed. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

The main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has entered the first general winning opening 58, the first general winning opening detection switch 58s, and the second general winning opening 59. The second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s for detecting that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 51, and the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting opening 52. The second start port detection switch 52s for detection, the gate detection switch 53s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 53, and the large winning opening detection sensor 67 for detecting that the game ball has entered the large winning opening 65. The large winning opening detection switch 65s provided in (see FIG. 2) and the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 2) provided in the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 2) for detecting that the game ball is ejected from the large winning opening 65. It is connected to the mouth discharge detection switch 68s, and is configured so that the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control unit 100.

Further, the main control unit 100 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 52so that operates the movable piece 52a of the second starting port 52, and a large winning opening solenoid 61so that operates the opening / closing door 61 that opens and closes the large winning opening 65. The large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so that operates the moving member 62 is connected, and the main control unit 100 executes opening / closing control of the second starting port 52 and the large winning opening 65, and winning auxiliary control to the large winning opening 65. It is configured to be.

Further, the main control unit 100 includes a first special symbol display 71, a second special symbol display 72, a first special symbol hold display 73, a second special symbol hold display 74, and a normal symbol display. The device 75, the normal symbol hold display 76, and the right-handed notification display 77 are connected, and the display control of each of these displays is executed by the main control unit 100.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special game started mainly by entering the game ball into the first start port 51 or the second start port 52, and a special game started by the game ball passing through the gate 53. The types of games are roughly divided into normal games and games. The main ROM 100b of the main control unit 100 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

In the main CPU 100a, for example, an internal lottery relating to the success or failure of a special symbol executed using a generated random number, a control that outputs a signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 52so to operate the movable piece 52a, and a signal to the large winning opening solenoid 61so. Control to operate the open / close door 61, control to operate the rotating member by outputting a signal to the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, control to change the winning probability of the special symbol in the internal lottery, etc. To execute. The main CPU 100a converts the result of each control and the detection signal input from each detection switch into a command (main control command), and transmits the command (main control command) to the payout / launch control unit 300 and the sub control unit 200. The control for changing the winning probability of the special symbol is to increase the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, the normal state in which the winning probability of the special symbol in the internal lottery is the normal probability, and the normal probability. It refers to the probabilistic state and the game state determination control that determines one of them.

The payout / launch control unit 300 controls to launch the game ball and controls to pay out the prize ball. Like the main control unit 100, the payout / launch control unit 300 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control unit 100 so as to be communicable in both directions. A game information output terminal board 311 is connected to the payout / launch control unit 300, and various information on the game progress output from the main control unit 100 is transmitted to the payout / launch control unit 300 and the game information output terminal board. It will be output to an external counter, a hall computer of a game store, or the like via 311.

Further, a payout motor 312 for paying out the game ball stored in the storage unit to the player as a prize ball is connected to the payout / launch control unit 300. The payout / launch control unit 300 controls the payout motor 312 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control unit 100 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 is configured so that the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 313s, and it is known whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player.

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 314s for detecting a full tank state of the lower plate 24 is connected to the payout / launch control unit 300. The plate full tank detection switch 314s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball from the upper plate 22 to the lower plate 24, and the presence or absence of the game ball in the plate full tank detection switch 314s is used as a game ball detection signal to pay out / launch control unit 300. It is configured to output to. That is, when the payout / launch control unit 300 determines that the lower plate 24 is in a full tank state when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted. It is judged that the full tank state has been released. When it is determined that the lower plate 24 is full, for example, the sub-control unit 200 uses the effect display device 400, the music output device 430, or the like to inform the player that the lower plate 24 is full. Notify.

Further, the payout / launch control unit 300 is provided with a payout / launch control circuit 301 that controls the launch of the game ball. The payout / launch control unit 300 includes a touch sensor 12s provided on the operation handle 12 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 12, an operation volume 12v for detecting the operation angle of the launch operation lever 12a, and the operation volume 12v. Is connected. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 12s and the operation volume 12v, the payout / launch control circuit 301 executes control to energize the launch solenoid 12so provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball. To.

The sub-control unit 200 composed of the sub-control board mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby, and includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c. In the pachinko machine 1, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the main control unit 100 so as to be able to communicate only in one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200.

The sub CPU 200a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 100, performs arithmetic processing, and displays an image on the effect display device 400, such as an image display control. , Controls related to staging such as staging bonus control for driving or emitting light of the staging bonus device 410, lighting control for lighting the staging lighting device 420, and music output control for outputting music from the staging output device 430. .. The sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a.

Further, the sub-control unit 200 detects the pressing operation detection switch 451s for detecting the pressing operation of the player on the effect pressing button 451 of the effect operation device 450 and the rotation operation of the player on the effect rotation lever 452. The rotation operation detection switch 452s is connected. When the pressing operation detection switch 451s detects the pressing operation of the effect pressing button 451 by the player, the effect pressing operation detection signal is output to the sub-control unit 200, and the rotation operation detection switch 452s is the effect rotation by the player. When the rotation operation of the moving lever 452 is detected, the effect rotation operation detection signal is output to the sub-control unit 200. Then, the sub-control unit 200 sets the staging display device 400 and the staging accessory device based on the signals input to the sub-control unit 200 such as the staging pressing operation detection signal and the staging rotation operation detection signal, and the progress of the game. The staging using the 410, the staging lighting device 420, the music output device 430, and the like is executed.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that inputs the power of a commercial power source having a voltage of, for example, 100 V and functions as a power source. The power supply unit uses a voltage of 100 V of the commercial power source, for example. It has a first step-down circuit that steps down to a voltage of 24V (or may be 12V) and supplies it to each part, and a second step-down circuit that steps down to a voltage of 5V and supplies it to each part. It should be noted that the electric power of, for example, a voltage of 24V supplied to the island equipment may be input as it is, and in that case, the first step-down circuit is unnecessary.

For example, the power of a voltage of 24V from the first step-down circuit is the main control unit 100, the sub control unit 200, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 52so, the large winning opening solenoid 61so, the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, and the first special symbol display. 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol hold display 73, 2nd special symbol hold display 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol hold display 76, right-handed notification display 77, payout motor It is transmitted to 312, a launching solenoid 12so, an effect display device 400, an effect accessory device 410, an effect lighting device 420, a music output device 430, etc., and is used as driving power or light emitting power thereof.

Further, the power of a voltage of, for example, 5V from the second step-down circuit is the first general winning opening detection switch 58s, the second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s, the second starting opening detection switch 52s, and the like. Gate detection switch 53s, big prize opening detection switch 65s, big winning opening discharge detection switch 68s, payout ball counting switch 313s, dish full tank detection switch 314s, touch sensor 12s, operation volume 12v, push operation detection switch 451s, rotation operation It is transmitted to the detection switch 452s or the like and used as the driving power for those sensors and switches.

Further, in the main control unit 100, the power of the voltage of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to the power of the voltage of, for example, 5V, and the power of the voltage of, for example, 5V is the power of the main CPU 100a, the main ROM 100b, and the main RAM 100c. , Used as driving power for the payout / launch control circuit 301.

Then, the sub-control unit 200 also steps down the power of the voltage of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit to the power of the voltage of, for example, 3.3V (or 1.2V), and the voltage of, for example, 3.3V. Is used as the driving power of the sub CPU 200a, the sub ROM 200b, and the sub RAM 200c.

2. 2. Details of the staging accessory device Next, the details of the staging accessory device 410 included in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9.

<Position of staging accessory device>
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a gaming board 30 having a staging accessory device 410 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the staging accessory device 410 of the present embodiment is located between the game board 31 and the image display unit 400a of the staging display device 400 on the game board 30.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game plate 31 is provided on the front surface of the middle frame 4, and the image display unit 400a is provided on the back side of the middle frame 4. Generally, the game board 30 has only a length that can be installed in the game field with respect to the depth from the tip of the nail provided on the game board surface 31a to the cover member (not shown) that covers the back surface of the image display unit 400a. I can't. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the distance W between the game board 31 and the image display unit 400a can be limited to a limited length.

The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520, and the first movable body 510 and the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 510, which are movable and light emitting, respectively, as the staging accessory device 410 within the range of the distance W. It has a connecting member 530 that connects the two movable bodies 520, and a support member 540 that supports the first movable body 510, the second movable body 520, and the connecting member 530.

In the state shown in FIG. 4, the first movable body 510 is located at the first standby position as a position in the initial state in which the movable effect is not executed, and the second movable body 520 has the movable effect. It is located in the second standby position as the position in the initial state, which is the unexecuted state. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first movable body 510 is located in the first standby position and the second movable body 520 is located in the second standby position, when the first movable body 510 is viewed from the front. The staging accessory device 410 is arranged on the game board 30 so that the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 overlap each other.

<Structure of staging accessory device>
FIG. 5 is a front view of the staging accessory device 410 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, in the first movable body 510 of the present embodiment, the first design related to the effect is formed on the surface side when viewed from the front, and the first movable body 510 can emit light by the light emitted inside the first movable body 510. It has a first design member 511 formed in. Further, the first movable body 510 is pivotally supported by the support member 540 by the first shaft 512 provided below the support member 540, and the power of the motor 550 as a drive source supported downward in the figure of the support member 540. As a result, it is configured to be rotatable to the right in the figure around the first axis 512.

The second movable body 520 has a second design member 521 having a second design related to the effect formed on the surface side when viewed from the front and capable of emitting light by the light emitted inside the second movable body 520. is doing. Further, the second movable body 520 is pivotally supported by the support member 540 by a second axis 522 provided above the support member 540 and different from the first axis 512, and is rotated to the right in the figure around the second axis 522. It is configured to be movable.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the staging accessory device 410 of the present embodiment, when the first movable body 510 located at the first standby position and the second movable body 520 located at the second standby position are viewed from the front. The first axis 512 is arranged on one side with respect to the overlapping portion 410a overlapping the overlapping portion 410a, and the second axis 522 is arranged on the other side with respect to the overlapping portion 410a, whereby the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 510 are arranged. By rotating the body 520 in different orbits, it is possible to perform an effect in which the movable range of the first movable body 510 and the movable range of the second movable body 520 are different.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the staging accessory device 410 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the first movable body 510 as the first light emitting means is in a space formed by the first support member 513 that engages with the first shaft 512 and the first design member 511. It has a first LED substrate 514 as a first installation member, a first LED 515 as a first light source, and a first light guide plate 516.

The first support member 513 is a substantially plate-shaped member that supports the first design member 511 of the first movable body 510, the first LED substrate 514, the first LED 515, and the first light guide plate 516 on the front surface thereof. Is. When the first movable body 510 is rotated, the first support member 513 is configured such that the surface on the back surface side when the first movable body 510 is viewed from the front faces the image display unit 400a (see FIG. 2). ing. On the back surface of the first support member 513, the light emitted from the image displayed on the image display unit 400a is reflected by the back surface of the first support member 513 and interferes with the image displayed on the image display unit 400a. It is formed by black color which is an absorption color in order to prevent.

The first LED substrate 514 is attached on a plurality of protrusions 513a protruding upward in the drawing from the first support member 513, respectively, and is in contact with the first design member 511 at the left end portion in the drawing. Further, the surface of the first LED substrate 514 is formed of white as a reflection color when the first movable body 510 is viewed from the front.

On the first LED substrate 514, a plurality of first LEDs 515 and a first light guide plate 516 are installed on the same plane. The first LED 515 is a so-called side view LED whose side surface emits light when it is installed on the first LED substrate 514, and by allowing light to enter from the side surface of the first light guide plate 516 installed on the first LED substrate 514. The optical path length of the light passing through the first light guide plate 516 is secured, and the first light guide plate 516 is made to emit light.

The first light guide plate 516 is arranged on the first LED substrate 514, and is configured to emit light when the light emitted from the first LED 515 is received from the side surface, and is configured to emit light when facing the first LED substrate 514. Has a large number of uneven shapes, and the surface facing the first design member 511 is formed substantially smooth. As described above, the surface of the first LED substrate 514 facing the surface of the first light guide plate 516 having an uneven shape is formed in white, which is a reflection color. As a result, in the first movable body 510, the light that enters the first light guide plate 516 from the first LED 515 escapes from the surface on the first design member 511 side, and the design of the first design member 511 can be made to emit light. It is formed like this.

The first movable body 510 of the present embodiment has a laminated structure formed by a first design member 511, a first light guide plate 516, a first LED substrate 514, and a first support member 513. Further, in the first movable body 510, when the first LED 515 is installed on the first LED substrate 514, the side surface of the first LED substrate 514 emits light instead of the upper surface thereof, so that the first light guide plate 516 does not cover the upper surface of the first LED 515. The light guide plate 516 is configured to allow light emitted from the first LED 515 to enter light.

Therefore, the first movable body 510 of the present embodiment suppresses the length h1 in the stacking direction as compared with the configuration in which the upper surface of the first LED 515 is covered by the first light guide plate 516, and the first movable body 510 has a laminated structure in the stacking direction by a plurality of members. It is possible to save space while being a directing product that emits light.

The second movable body 520 as the second light emitting means is a second installation member as a second installation member in the space formed by the second support member 523 that engages with the second shaft 522 and the second design member 521. It has a 2LED substrate 524, a second LED 525 as a second light source, and a second light guide plate 526.

The second support member 523 is a substantially plate-shaped member that supports the second design member 521 of the second movable body 520, the second LED substrate 524, the second LED 525, and the second light guide plate 526 on the front surface thereof. Is. When the second movable body 520 rotates, the second support member 523 is configured such that the surface on the back surface side when the second movable body 520 is viewed from the front faces the image display unit 400a (see FIG. 2). ing. On the back surface of the second support member 523, the light emitted from the image displayed on the image display unit 400a is reflected by the back surface of the second support member 523 and interferes with the image displayed on the image display unit 400a. It is formed by black color which is an absorption color in order to prevent.

The second LED substrate 524 is mounted on a plurality of protrusions 523a protruding upward in the drawing from the second support member 523, respectively. Further, the surface of the second LED substrate 524 when the second movable body 520 is viewed from the front is formed of white as a reflection color.

On the second LED substrate 524, a plurality of second LEDs 525 and a second light guide plate 526 are installed on the same plane. The second LED 525 is a so-called side view LED whose side surface emits light when it is installed on the second LED substrate 524, and by allowing light to enter from the side surface of the second light guide plate 526 installed on the second LED substrate 524. The optical path length of the light passing through the second light guide plate 526 is secured, and the second light guide plate 526 is made to emit light.

The second light guide plate 526 is arranged on the second LED substrate 524, and is configured to emit light when the light emitted from the second LED 525 is received from the side surface, and is configured to emit light when facing the second LED substrate 524. Has a large number of uneven shapes, and the surface facing the second design member 521 is formed to be substantially smooth. As described above, the surface of the second LED substrate 524 facing the surface of the second light guide plate 526 having an uneven shape is formed in white, which is a reflection color. As a result, in the second movable body 520, the light that enters the second light guide plate 526 from the second LED 525 escapes from the surface on the second design member 521 side, and the design of the second design member 521 can be made to emit light. It is formed like this.

The second movable body 520 of the present embodiment has a laminated structure formed by a second design member 521, a second light guide plate 526, a second LED substrate 524, and a second support member 523. Further, in the second movable body 520, when the second LED 525 is installed on the second LED substrate 524, the side surface of the second LED 525 emits light instead of the upper surface thereof, so that the second light guide plate 526 does not cover the upper surface of the second LED 525. The light guide plate 526 is configured to allow light emitted from the second LED 525 to enter light.

Therefore, the second movable body 520 of the present embodiment suppresses the length h2 in the stacking direction as compared with the configuration in which the upper surface of the second LED 525 is covered by the second light guide plate 526, and the second movable body 520 has a laminated structure in the stacking direction by a plurality of members. It is possible to save space while being a directing product that emits light.

The second movable body 520 is provided on the back surface side of the second support member 523, and the axial fourth connecting shaft 528 protruding from the back surface of the second support member 523 toward the support member 540 is a support member 540. It is connected to the fourth connecting groove 542 provided in the above, and is configured to maintain the posture when the second movable body 520 is movable. The fourth connecting shaft 528 is attached with a retaining bush for preventing the fourth connecting groove 542 from coming off after being inserted into the fourth connecting groove 542. Details of the fourth connecting groove 542 of the support member 540 will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the staging accessory device 410 is provided on the back surface side of the first support member 513 of the first movable body 510, and is a shaft-shaped first protruding from the back surface of the first support member 513 toward the connecting member 530. The 1 connecting shaft 517 is connected to the first connecting groove 531 provided in the connecting member 530, is provided on the back surface side of the second support member 523 of the second movable body 520, and is connected from the back surface of the second support member 523. The shaft-shaped second connecting shaft 527 protruding toward 530 is connected to the second connecting groove 532 provided in the connecting member 530, so that the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 are connected to the connecting member 530. Are linked by.

The first connecting shaft 517 is provided with a retaining bush for preventing the first connecting groove 531 from coming off after being inserted into the first connecting groove 531. Further, the second connecting shaft 527 is provided with a retaining bush for preventing the second connecting shaft 527 from coming off from the second connecting groove 532 after being inserted into the second connecting groove 532.

The connecting member 530 is provided on the back surface side of the connecting member 530, and a shaft-shaped third connecting shaft 533 protruding from the back surface of the connecting member 530 toward the support member 540 is provided on the support member 540. It is connected to the groove 541. The third connecting shaft 533 is provided with a retaining bush for preventing the third connecting groove 541 from coming off from the third connecting groove 541 after being inserted into the third connecting groove 541.

Further, the connecting member 530 is pivotally supported by the support member 540 by a third shaft 534 located near the end of the first movable body 510 on the first shaft 512 side in FIG. The connecting member 530 is configured to rotate about the third axis 534 when the power from the motor 550 (see FIG. 5) is transmitted from the first movable body 510. The shapes of the first connecting groove 531 and the second connecting groove 532 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the staging accessory device 410 of the present embodiment, when viewed from the front, the first movable body 510, the second movable body 520, and the connecting member 530 are in this order, that is, the connecting member 530 is the first. A support member having a laminated structure that is located on the back side of the movable body 510, the second movable body 520 is located on the back side of the first movable body 510, and is located on the front side of the connecting member 530. It is attached to 540. With such a structure, the staging accessory device 410 suppresses the length h3 in the height direction as compared with the structure in which the connecting member 530 is provided between the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520. It is possible to save space while being a staging material that has a laminated structure in the height direction and emits light by a plurality of members.

Further, with such a structure, in the staging accessory device 410 of the present embodiment, the surface on which the design of the second design member 521 of the second movable body 520 is formed is the first surface of the first movable body 510. It has a structure that can come into contact with the back surface of the support member 513. Therefore, the second movable body 520 of the present embodiment is substantially circular toward the first movable body 510 in the vicinity of the overlapping ends of the second design member 521 when the first movable body 510 is viewed from the front. It has a protruding portion 521a that protrudes in an arc shape, and the vicinity of the apex of the protruding portion 521a abuts on the first movable body 510, so that the surface of the second design member 521 widely abuts on the first movable body 510. 2 It is possible to prevent the surface of the design member 521 from being worn.

<Operation of the staging accessory device>
Next, the operation of the staging accessory device 410 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

7 (A) is a front view of the staging accessory device 410 when the first movable body 510 is located in the first standby position and the second movable body 520 is located in the second standby position, FIG. 7 (B). Is a rear view of the staging accessory device 410 in the state shown in FIG. 7 (A). In FIG. 7B, the support member 540 is not shown in order to explain the details of the connecting member 530.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first movable body 510 is rotated around the first axis 512 as an effect of moving the effect accessory device 410, and an image is displayed when the first movable body 510 is viewed from the front. The first accessory movable effect, which is an effect of moving to the first movable position (movable position), which is the position overlapping with the portion 400a (see FIG. 4), and the second movable body 520 are rotated around the second axis 522. The second accessory movable effect, which is an effect of moving to the second movable position, which is a position overlapping with the image display unit 400a when viewed from the front, is configured to be feasible.

The first accessory movable effect is an effect of moving the first movable body 510 from the first standby position, and is a predetermined standby position within a range from the first standby position to the first movable position. The effect of freely moving the first movable body 510 within the range of the intermediate position and the effect of moving the first movable body 510 beyond the intermediate position to the first movable position are included. The second accessory movable effect is an effect of moving the second movable body 520 from the second standby position to the second movable position. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment executes an effect in which the effect symbols 410L, 410C, 410R (see FIG. 2) displayed on the image display unit 400a are linked with the first accessory movable effect and the second accessory movable effect. By doing so, the player's interest in the production is improved. FIG. 7A is a front view of the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 in the initial state in which the first accessory movable effect and the second accessory movable effect are not executed. ..

As shown in FIG. 7B, the first connecting groove 531 of the connecting member 530 has a substantially L-shaped shape. When the first movable body 510 is located in the first standby position, in the staging accessory device 410, the first connecting shaft 517 of the first movable body 510 is located in the vicinity of one end portion 531a of the first connecting groove 531. ing.

Further, the second connecting groove 532 of the connecting member 530 has a substantially arcuate shape centered on the second shaft 512. When the second movable body 520 is located at the second standby position, in the staging accessory device 410, the second connecting shaft 527 of the second movable body 520 is located near the end 532a on one side of the second connecting groove 532. ing.

FIG. 8A shows a staging accessory device 410 when the first movable body 510 is movable from the first standby position to an intermediate position which is a predetermined position, and the second movable body 520 is located at the second standby position. 8 (B) is a front view of the staging accessory device 410 in the state shown in FIG. 8 (A). In FIG. 8B, the support member 540 is not shown in order to explain the details of the connecting member 530.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the accessory movable effect is executed by the power of the motor 550, the first movable body 510 is centered on the first axis 512 without moving the second movable body 520 from the second standby position. It is configured so that it can rotate to the intermediate position shown in FIG. 8 (A). That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute only the first character movable effect without executing the second character movable effect as the character movable effect, and the first movable body 510 is configured. It is configured to be movable between the first standby position and the intermediate position.

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the first movable body 510 is movable from the first standby position to the intermediate position, in the staging accessory device 410, the first connecting shaft 517 of the first movable body 510 is end portion 531a. Moves from to the substantially L-shaped curved portion 531b. In the present embodiment, the first connecting groove 531 of the connecting member 530 is formed in a substantially arc shape centered on the first shaft 512 of the first movable body 510 to engage with the first connecting shaft 517. The first non-transmission groove 531c is formed as a non-transmission shape that makes the first connecting shaft 517 movable without any problem. Until the first connecting shaft 517 moves from the end portion 531a to the curved portion 531b, the effector device 410 first connects the inside of the substantially arcuate first non-transmission groove 531c centered on the first shaft 512. When the shaft 517 passes through, the first connecting shaft 517 and the first connecting groove 531 are in a non-engaged state, and when the first movable body 510 is moved by the power of the motor 550, the motor is used. The power of the 550 is not transmitted from the first movable body 510 to the connecting member 530 and the second movable body 520, and the positions of the connecting member 530 and the second movable body 520 are maintained at the positions in the initial state (see FIG. 7B). Will be done.

In FIG. 9A, the first movable body 510 further rotates from the intermediate position and moves to the first movable position, which is the upper limit of the movable range in the first accessory movable effect, and the second 9 (B), FIG. 9 (B), is a front view of the staging accessory device 410 when the movable body 520 is movable from the second standby position to the second movable position, which is the upper limit of the movable range in the second accessory movable effect. Is a rear view of the staging accessory device 410 in the state shown in FIG. 9A.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the third connecting groove 541 of the support member 540 that is connected to the third connecting shaft 533 of the connecting member 530 has the first movable body 510 due to the first accessory movable effect. Since the connecting member 530 that follows the movement rotates around the third axis 534, it has a substantially arc shape centered on the third axis 534.

As a result, in the staging accessory device 410, the posture of the connecting member 530 that connects to and follows the first movable body 510 when the first movable body 510 moves is on the side surface of the third connecting groove 541. The three connecting shafts 533 are maintained by abutting against each other, and the stability of the posture of the first movable body 510 at the time of executing the accessory movable effect can be improved, and the third connecting shaft 533 is connected to the third connecting groove 541. The third connecting shaft 533 can freely move in the third connecting groove 541 without being engaged.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the fourth connecting groove 542 of the support member 540 connected to the fourth connecting shaft 528 of the second movable body 520 is seconded by the second accessory movable effect. Since the second movable body 520 rotates around the second axis 512 when the movable body 520 moves, it has a substantially arc shape centered on the second axis 512.

As a result, in the staging accessory device 410, the posture of the second movable body 520 when the second movable body 520 is movable is such that the fourth connecting shaft 528 of the second movable body 520 hits the side surface of the fourth connecting groove 542. It is maintained by being in contact with each other, and the stability of the posture of the second movable body 520 at the time of executing the accessory movable effect can be improved, and the fourth connecting shaft 528 can be engaged with the fourth connecting groove 542. The fourth connecting shaft 528 can be freely moved in the fourth connecting groove 542.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the first movable body 510 is movable from the intermediate position to the first movable position, in the staging accessory device 410, the first connecting shaft 517 of the first movable body 510 is a curved portion 531b. To the end 531d. In the staging accessory device 410, the first connecting shaft 517 and the first connecting groove 531 are engaged with each other until the first connecting shaft 517 moves from the curved portion 531b to the end portion 531d, and the first connecting shaft 517 When the side surface is pressed against the engaging surface 531e of the first connecting groove 531 so that the power of the motor 550 that moves the first movable body 510 is transmitted from the first movable body 510 to the connecting member 530. As a result, in the staging accessory device 410, the connecting member 530 also moves following the movement of the first movable body 510.

By transmitting power from the first movable body 510 to the connecting member 530, in the staging accessory device 410, the power of the motor 550 that moves the first movable body 510 is transmitted from the first movable body 510 via the connecting member 530. It is transmitted to the second movable body 520 that engages with the connecting member 530. The second movable body 520 has a second connecting shaft 527 on the engaging surface 532c of the second connecting groove 532 in the second connecting shaft 527 of the second movable body 520 that engages with the second connecting groove 532 of the connecting member 530. When the side surface is pressed against the image display unit 400a (see FIG. 2), it rotates toward the second movable position, which is a position where a part of the image display unit 400a (see FIG. 2) overlaps.

When the second connecting shaft 527 reaches the end portion 532b of the second connecting groove 532, in the staging accessory device 410, the fourth connecting shaft 528 of the second movable body 520 is the end of the fourth connecting groove 542 of the support member 540. The movement of the second movable body 520 and the connecting member 530 is caused by the contact with the portion 542a and the third connecting shaft 533 of the connecting member 530 contacting the end portion 541a of the third connecting groove 541 of the support member 540. It is restricted and prevents the second movable body 520 from rotating beyond the second movable position. As a result, the staging accessory device 410 also restricts the movement of the first movable body 510 connected to the connecting member 530, thereby preventing the first movable body 510 from rotating beyond the first movable position. Is done.

When the first movable body 510 is movable from the first movable position to the intermediate position, in the staging accessory device 410, until the first connecting shaft 517 of the first movable body 510 moves from the end portion 531d to the curved portion 531b. During the period, the first connecting shaft 517 and the first connecting groove 531 are engaged, and the side surface of the first connecting shaft 517 is pressed against the engaging surface 531f facing the engaging surface 531e of the first connecting groove 531. Then, the power of the motor 550 that moves the first movable body 510 is transmitted from the first movable body 510 to the connecting member 530. As a result, in the staging accessory device 410, the connecting member 530 also moves following the movement of the first movable body 510.

By transmitting power from the first movable body 510 to the connecting member 530, in the staging accessory device 410, the power of the motor 550 that moves the first movable body 510 is transmitted from the first movable body 510 via the connecting member 530. It is transmitted to the second movable body 520 that engages with the connecting member 530. The second movable body 520 has an engaging surface 532d facing the engaging surface 532c of the second connecting groove 532 in the second connecting shaft 527 of the second movable body 520 that engages with the second connecting groove 532 of the connecting member 530. By pressing the side surface of the second connecting shaft 527 against the second movable position, the second connecting shaft 527 rotates from the second movable position to the second standby position.

In this way, the first connecting shaft 517 and the first connecting groove 531 that connect the first movable body 510 and the connecting member 530 form the first connecting portion in the present embodiment, and the second movable body 520 and the connecting member. The second connecting shaft 527 and the second connecting groove 532 connecting to the 530 form the second connecting portion in the present embodiment. Further, the engaging surfaces 531e and 531f form the transmission shape in the present embodiment.

3. 3. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
In a gaming machine (1) equipped with a staging object (410) that executes a staging
The staging object (410) is
A first light emitting means (510) having a first light source (515) and a first light guide plate (516) into which light from the first light source (515) is received.
Includes a second light emitting means (520) having a second light source (525) and a second light guide plate (526) into which light from the second light source (525) is received.
The first light emitting means (510) is
In the movable character effect, which is a movable effect, it is movable within the range from the standby position to the movable position.
In a state where the accessory movable effect is not executed and is located at the standby position, the first light emitting means (510) overlaps with the second light emitting means (520) when viewed from the front.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first movable body 510 is moved by executing the character movable effect, and the player's effect is performed by the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 that emit light. In addition to being able to improve the interest, the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 can be stacked and stored in a state where the moving character moving effect is not executed, and the effecting character device 410 is downsized. At the same time, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the production by using the production character.

Further, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
Equipped with an image display device (400a) that displays images related to the game,
At least a part of the first light emitting means (510) overlaps with the image display device (400a) when viewed from the front while being moved to the movable position.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first movable body 510 is included in the view of the player who sees the effect performed by the two-dimensional image in the image display unit 400a, and the image and the effect device 410 It is possible to execute a production in which the above are linked, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the production by using the production character.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
A game area (40) into which the game ball flows down is formed, and a game board (31) located in front of the image display device (400a) in the direction in which the first light emitting means (510) is viewed in front is provided.
The standby position of the first light emitting means (510) is located between the game board (31) and the image display device (400a) in a direction in which the first light emitting means (510) is viewed from the front.

Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of light emitting accessories of the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 between the game board 31 and the image display unit 400a, which are limited spaces. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the production by using the production character while achieving miniaturization in the stacking direction of the character that emits light.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
The standby position is the first standby position.
The movable position is the first movable position.
The character movable effect is the first character movable effect.
The second light emitting means (520) is
In the second character movable effect, which is a movable effect, it is movable within the range from the second standby position to the second movable position.
In a state where the first accessory movable effect and the second accessory movable effect are not executed and are located at the second standby position, the first light emitting means (510) located at the first standby position is viewed from the front. The positions at the edges overlap.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 overlap each other until the first accessory movable effect and the second accessory movable effect are executed, and the first When the character movable effect is executed and the first movable body 510 is movable, and when the second character movable effect is executed and the second movable body 520 is movable, the effect of making the second movable body 520 appear is executed. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in the production by using the production character.

Further, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
The second light emitting means (520) is arranged behind the first light emitting means (510).
The first light emitting means (510) moves from the first standby position when the first accessory movable effect is executed, so that the second light emitting means (510) is viewed from the front. 520) becomes visible.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 overlap each other until the first accessory movable effect and the second accessory movable effect are executed, and the first By executing the character movable effect and moving the first movable body 510, it is possible to execute the effect of making the second movable body 520 appear from the back of the first movable body 510, and the player can use the effect character. It is possible to improve the interest in the production of.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
In the first light emitting means (510), the first light source (515) and the first light guide plate (516) are installed on the same plane on the surface, and form a laminated structure with the first light guide plate (516). Has a first installation member (514) to be
The first light source (515) allows light to enter the side surface of the first light guide plate (516) when the first light emitting means (510) is viewed from the front.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the first movable body 510 in which the first light guide plate 516 and the first LED substrate 514 form a laminated structure, the first light guide plate 516 does not include the first LED 515 in the laminated structure. Can be made to emit light, so that it is possible to prevent the first movable body 510 from becoming thick in the stacking direction.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
The first installation member (514) is formed by a reflected color.

Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can be reflected by the first LED substrate 514 without having another member for reflecting the light entering the first light guide plate 516 in the stacking direction. 1 It is possible to prevent the movable body 510 from becoming thick in the stacking direction.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
The first light emitting means (510) has a first support member (513) that supports the first installation member (514) on the surface when the first light emitting means (510) is viewed from the front.
The back surface of the first support member (513) is formed by the absorption color when the first light emitting means (510) is viewed from the front.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first movable body 510 is positioned in front of the image display unit 400a due to the moving object movable effect, the light emitted from the image display unit 400a is emitted from the first support member 513. It is possible to reduce the reflection of the first support member 513 on the image display unit 400a due to the reflection on the image.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
In the second light emitting means (520), the second light source (525) and the second light guide plate (526) are installed on the same plane on the surface, and form a laminated structure with the second light source plate (526). Has a second installation member (524) to
The second light source (525) allows light to enter the side surface of the second light guide plate (526) when the second light emitting means (520) is viewed from the front.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the second movable body 520 forming the laminated structure by the second light guide plate 526 and the second LED substrate 524, the second light guide plate 526 is not included in the laminated structure. Can be made to emit light, so that it is possible to prevent the second movable body 520 from becoming thick in the stacking direction.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
The second installation member (524) is formed by a reflected color.

Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can be reflected by the second LED substrate 524 without having another member for reflecting the light entering the second light guide plate 526 in the stacking direction. 2 It is possible to prevent the movable body 520 from becoming thick in the stacking direction.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment,
The second light emitting means (520) has a second support member (523) that supports the second installation member (524) on the surface when the second light emitting means (520) is viewed from the front.
The back surface of the second support member (523) is formed by the absorption color when the second light emitting means (520) is viewed from the front.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second movable body 520 is positioned in front of the image display unit 400a by the second accessory movable effect, the light emitted from the image display unit 400a is secondly supported. It is possible to reduce the reflection of the second support member 523 on the image display unit 400a due to the reflection on the member 523.

4. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the staging accessory device 410 is configured so that both the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 are movable, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable body 510 is not limited to this. Only may be movable or only the second movable body 520 may be configured to be movable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the staging accessory device 410 between the game board 31 and the image display unit 400a, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the pachinko machine 1, for example, the staging accessory device 410 may be arranged on the front frame 6. Further, the pachinko machine 1 does not necessarily have to be located in front of the image display unit 400a when the effect moving effect is executed, and the position where the effect device 410 is arranged is not necessarily the position of the effect accessory. The position where the device 410 is arranged is not limited to this embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 510 has a first LED 515 which is a side view LED, and is configured to allow light to enter the side surface of the first light guide plate 516, but the present invention is not limited to this. A top-view LED whose surface facing the surface installed as the first LED 515 emits light is used, and the first light guide plate 516 having a shape covering the first LED 515 is provided, and light is emitted from the surface covering the first LED 515 to the first light guide plate 516. It may be configured to be illuminated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second movable body 520 has a second LED 525 which is a side view LED, and is configured to allow light to enter the side surface of the second light guide plate 526, but the present invention is not limited to this. A top-view LED whose surface facing the surface installed as the second LED 525 emits light is used, and the second light guide plate 526 having a shape covering the second LED 525 is provided, and light is emitted from the surface covering the second LED 525 to the second light guide plate 526. It may be configured to be illuminated.

Further, the staging accessory device 410 has the first LED 515 as the first light source, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any light source other than the LED such as a halogen lamp may be used. Further, the staging accessory device 410 may be any light source other than the LED in substantially the same manner as for the second light source.

Further, in the present embodiment, the staging accessory device 410 has two movable accessories, a first movable body 510 and a second movable body 520, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more movable objects are movable. It may be configured to have an accessory to play.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 510 is configured to rotate about the first axis 512, but is not limited thereto. The first movable body 510 may be configured to be movable in parallel to, for example, up / down, left / right, or both, and may be configured to be movable in the front-rear direction, in all directions of up / down, left / right, and front / back. It may be configured to be movable to. Further, the second movable body 520 is not limited to the configuration that rotates around the second axis 522, and may be configured to be able to translate vertically, left or right, or both, and can move in the front-rear direction. It may be configured to be movable in all directions of up / down, left / right, and front / back. Further, the staging accessory device 410 may have a drive source that supplies power suitable for the direction in which the first movable body 510 and the second movable body 520 are movable. That is, the drive source is not limited to the motor 550, and may be any one such as a solenoid and a cylinder as long as it can supply power to the first movable body 510.

Further, in the present embodiment, the staging accessory device 410 is provided with the first axis 512 on one side and the second axis 522 on the other side with respect to the overlapping portion 410a, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the first axis 512 and the second axis 522 may be arranged on one side of the overlapping portion 410a, or the first axis 512 and the second axis 522 may be arranged coaxially.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a gaming machine, a symbol determining means for determining one from a plurality of types of symbols including a jackpot symbol, and a symbol display unit when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses after the symbol is determined. A symbol display means for displaying a symbol on the machine, a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game composed of a plurality of round games when the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit, and a round game in the jackpot game in advance. During the set specific round game, when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening enters the specific area, the game profit giving means for giving a predetermined game profit and the effect executing means for executing the effect during the big hit game. The pachinko machine 1 capable of performing a so-called first-class game provided with the The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko machine capable of two types of games. Further, for example, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for detecting a start operation by a player, and a start switch corresponding to the plurality of reels are provided to stop each reel. It is equipped with a stop switch that detects a stop operation, a main control unit that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit that has an effect control means that controls the effect based on commands. Based on the internal lottery means for performing the internal lottery to be determined and the detection of the start operation by the start switch, a plurality of reels are rotated, and the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means are used. The reel control means for controlling the reel stop to stop the rotating reel and the symbol combination showing the winning form predetermined for each winning combination with a plurality of reels stopped are displayed on the effective line. The present invention can also be applied to a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won and a slot machine having the winning combination. Further, in the case of applying the present invention to a slot machine, for example, the effect of the present invention can be arranged around an image display device for displaying an image related to a game composed of a liquid crystal monitor.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
400a Image display unit (image display device)
410 Production accessory device (Direction accessory)
510 First movable body (first light emitting means)
515 1st LED (1st light source)
516 First light guide plate 520 Second movable body (second light emitting means)
525 2nd LED (2nd light source)
526 Second light guide plate

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with a staging accessory that executes a staging
The staging character is
A first light source , a first light guide plate into which light from the first light source enters, and a first light source and the first light guide plate are installed on the surface to form a laminated structure with the first light guide plate. A first light source having one installation member, and
Includes a second light emitting means having a second light source and a second light guide plate into which light from the second light source enters.
The first installation member is formed by a reflective color and is formed.
The first light emitting means is
In the movable character effect, which is a movable effect, it is movable within the range from the standby position to the movable position.
In a state where the accessory movable effect is not executed and is located at the standby position, the first light emitting means overlaps with the second light emitting means when the first light emitting means is viewed from the front.
A gaming machine characterized by that .

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